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The Architecture Reboot: Why Figma Slots is Design System Kryptonite

This strategic blog post uses the release of Figma's Slots feature to eliminate outdated component hacks and champion true composability. Framed as a personal story from an eager Design System Lead, the article positions the author as the ideal candidate to immediately lead an architecture reboot using this game-changing technology.

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How I Built My Portfolio: A Designer's Journey into Next.js 16

From MDX content management to custom animations—discovering the decisions, challenges, and solutions behind building a modern portfolio as a designer learning to code.

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The Double Diamond is Dead (Multi-Layer Cake Framework)

AI changed everything. Your design process needs to change too. Say goodbye to the Double Diamond and hello to the Multi-Layer Cake Framework — a flexible new framework for designing at the speed of artificial intelligence.

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